The Martinsville Artesians were not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 16th straight defeat. They suffered a tough 75-53 defeat at the hands of Whiteland. While losing is never fun, Martinsville can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 301st, while Whiteland is ranked 85th).
Martinsville's loss came despite strong showings from Hunter Stroud and Grady Gardner. Stroud scored 20 points along with six rebounds, while Gardner scored 16 points. Another player making a difference was Jace Lafary, who scored seven points.
Whiteland got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Ethan Edwards out in front who scored 16 points along with seven assists and three steals. Wiatt Mclaughlin was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with five rebounds.
Martinsville's loss dropped their record down to 3-19. As for Whiteland, their victory bumped their record up to 13-10.
Martinsville does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Whiteland, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Beech Grove at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Whiteland knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past seven contests -- so hopefully Beech Grove likes a good challenge.
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